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Mayoral mudslinging, cannabis shop rules, MPI report, RWB’s Stravinsky, Sidney Crosby on Jets
Plus: Reframing colonial history, one bronze beaver at a time

Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'I thought he was a friend of mine, but he’s not'

Chris Kitching and Joyanne Pursaga:

Mayoral candidates Klein, Vogiatzakis continue to snipe over inducement allegations

Each accuses the other of lying Read More

 
 
 

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More election news

Joyanne Pursaga: Klein vows city ombudsman would bring transparency
Matthew Frank: The election of our discontent: City at a crumbling crossroads, grumbling residents say in poll
Dan Lett: Residents who blame civic politicians for all that ails us should know it’s not entirely their fault
 

'There have been assaults, violence and incidents... in the workplace'

Carol Sanders:

Province aims to keep cannabis workers safe

Removal of window coverings, mandating minimum staffing levels part of new legislation Read More

 
 

'Upgrading IT systems is very, very, very difficult'

Carol Sanders:

MPI lowers speed limit on tech upgrade with ‘IT roadmap’ following Project Nova debacle

Manitoba Public Insurance is now using an “IT road map” and phasing in new technology and systems after pulling the plug last year on its failed $164-million overhaul known as Project Nova, its annual report says. Read More

 
 

'How I could make this ballet new?'

Jen Zoratti:

Modern myths

RWB updates classic Slavic folk tales as part of Stravinsky-based double bill Read More

 
 

‘One of the biggest compliments you can get as a player’

Ken Wiebe:

Sidney Crosby sings praises of Jets' Bjorck, summer training partner Barron

PITTSBURGH — It wasn’t that long ago when the shoe was on the other foot for Sidney Crosby. Read More

 
 

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The Week That Was: Sept. 27 to Oct. 3

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Local

Free Press staff: Two charged in random attack in Osborne Village
Eva Wasney: Amazon in the weeds over damage to tall grass reserve
Maggie Macintosh: Record number of school trustees win by acclamation
Dean Pritchard: Woman who joined mother in young girl’s brutal abuse, neglect should go to prison for nine years, Crown says
Morgan Modjeski: Three Manitoba nurses censured for inappropriate behaviour
Erik Pindera: Man who exploited teen sentenced to 11 years in prison
Nicole Buffie: Transgender air force member fined for 17 Wing Winnipeg protest
Abiola Odutola: Brandon meat packer thriving on its own
Scott Billeck: Osborne Village violence sends two people to hospital, one in critical condition; two people arrested
Erik Pindera: Estate of woman who died from local anesthetic injected into blood vessel sues Morden dentist, his business, clinic
 

Opinion

David McLaughlin: Learning to win: a real problem for conservatives
Free Press: Letters, Oct. 5
Paul Deegan: Real journalists matter in an AI world
Hersh Seth: Seven Wilsons, one regional spirit
Editorial: Essential workers ruling raises questions
Arthur Chapman: Botched execution revives death penalty debate
Joel Schlesinger: International flavour: Canadian investors may want to make like Ottawa, diversify beyond U.S.
Editorial: Broadening prediction-market gambling a bad idea
Steven Fletcher: Every constituent deserves a voice in question period
Bryn Oliver: Fewer pitchforks, better policy
 

Arts & Life

Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press: Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance
Julie Carr Smyth And Patrick Aftoora-orsagos, The Associated Press: Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder
Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press: Emmy Awards to move to Prime Video in 2027 in 6-year deal between Amazon and the Television Academy
Holly Harris: Moving drama at MTYP gives voice to boy who changed law
David Sanderson: Morning-show veteran swaps microphone for macchiatos at new Corydon café
Jen Zoratti: Former host/VJ Rick Campanelli revisits his gambling addiction in new memoir
Maureen Scurfield: Scare up some social reconnection this fall
Ben Waldman: Band keeps plight of MMIWG close to heart on new track
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Denise Duguay: Telekinetic teen hits small screen
 

Business

Matthew Frank: Ribbon cutting marks new roads, buildings start in Water Tower District
Kaitlyn Huamani And Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press: A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?
The Canadian Press: S&P/TSX composite inches higher, U.S. markets also gain ground
Aaron Epp: Board game company charts winning path
Aaron Epp: ‘Amazing honour’: Winnipeg distribution centre continues award-winning ways for McKesson Canada
 

Sports

Taylor Allen: Bombers on outside looking in after beatdown from Als
Ken Wiebe: Waiver wire pickup leads Jets to victory in Pittsburgh
Joshua Frey-Sam: Rifles win the battle, but lose post-season push
Stephen Whyno And Noah Trister, The Associated Press: Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press: Speed Skating Canada working to regain charitable status after missed tax filing
Ken Wiebe: Stevenson set for first Jets start against Penguins
Ken Wiebe: Connor powers Jets past Red Wings for first win of season
Taylor Allen: Bombers get ‘whopped’ in Montreal
Ken Wiebe: Living the dream
Taylor Allen: Bombers near must-win territory as Als look to look to clinch East crown
 

Canada

Craig Lord and David Baxter, The Canadian Press: MPs spar over Carney’s major projects bill as Parliament returns
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta premier unaware of reported separatist meetings with U.S. strategists
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press: ‘It’s a cloud’: Sovereignty questions loom over Quebec firms as PQ leads the polls
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Security screening mostly ‘unimpeachable’ but ‘there are gaps’: Anandasangaree
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press: Ottawa, Northwest Territories sign health, infrastructure funding agreement
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press: Man on trial in Pearson airport gold heist provided fake shipping doc, Crown alleges
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press: Author Steven Galloway ‘destroyed’ by sex assault allegations, lawyer says
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press: Clocks stay in daylight saving, but analysis backs permanent standard time
The Canadian Press: New legal warranty takes effect ensuring products in Quebec are in good working order
Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press: University of Toronto launches $100 million scholarship program targeting PhD talent
 
 

World

Hanna Arhirova And Katie Marie Davies, The Associated Press: Ukraine claims to have taken out more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity
The Associated Press: Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died
Danica Kirka, The Associated Press: Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences
Kostya Manenkov, Lauran Neergaard And Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Associated Press: Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity
Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press: Mother and son from Bermuda named as passengers on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston
The Associated Press: Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast news
Mauricio Savarese And Anna-catherine Brigida, The Associated Press: Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil’s election runoff
Justin Spike And Eldar Emric, The Associated Press: Nationalists gain ground in Bosnia election, raising fears of deeper instability
Leah Willingham And Tassanee Vejpongsa, The Associated Press: A crowd of students protests Cornell’s response to gang rape complaint
Ahmed Al-haj And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press: Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say
 

One last thing...

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press:

Manitoban Kent Monkman debuts beaver sculpture in Toronto’s ambitious new waterfront park

Kent Monkman’s first-ever public art installation is dam good. The 15-foot-high bronze structure features beavers dancing, feasting and celebrating, evoking Indigenous ceremonies. Read More

 
 

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